Sentence of 20 years for alleged critic of regime was upheld a day after controversial football deal was sealedThe sister of a Saudi aid worker jailed for tweeting criticism of the regime has spoken of her shock and anger after the Saudi-led takeover o…
World Cup clockwatch: Scotland v Israel, Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland, and more – live!
Goal updates and the latest from Saturday’s Uefa qualifiersSouthgate: unvaccinated players swayed by ‘conspiracy theories’Any comments? You can email Rob.Smyth@theguardian.comScotland (3-4-1-2) Gordon; McTominay, Hendry, Tierney; Patterson, Gilmour, Mc…
Ellen White halts Manchester City’s WSL slump with derby equaliser at United
This was a riveting, high-octane derby that ended with Manchester United and Manchester City deservedly sharing the spoils. The visitors took the lead in the first half thanks to a Khadija Shaw goal just moments after Georgia Stanway was sent off for a…
Native Trail surges to Dewhurst Stakes victory and four races unbeaten
Colt confirms status as 2,000 Guineas favouriteWilliam Buick closes on Oisin Murphy in Flat jockeys’ standingsNative Trail extended his unbeaten record to four races and confirmed his status as the winter favourite for the 2,000 Guineas with a convinci…
Valtteri Bottas gets Turkish F1 GP pole in boost for fastest man Lewis Hamilton
Championship leader quickest but has 10-place grid penaltyMercedes teammate on pole ahead of Red Bull’s Max VerstappenLewis Hamilton was unquestionably the fastest man on track in qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix but his commanding performance wil…
Newcastle fans speak of suffering but what about actual suffering in Saudi Arabia? | Jonathan Wilson
Supporters sang about getting their club back but it is hard to imagine a way it could be more profoundly taken awayThere used to be a sport over there.Football has never been pure. There have always been the rich looking to improve their reputations b…
NFL’s return to London underlines enduring love affair between the two
Two games at a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will allow the city to get reacquainted with live top-level American football for the first time since before the pandemicThe NFL’s return to London after a two-year hiatus because of Covid-19 looks as we…
Forest Green Rovers flash up climate emergency warnings during match
‘Pitchside intervention’ on hoardings at Swindon gameSky Sports broadcasting League Two game to 120 countriesForest Green Rovers have brought the climate and ecological crisis into sharp focus by taking the unprecedented step of using their pitchside a…
Emma Raducanu falls to defeat in first outing since US Open triumph
Aliaksandra Sasnovich wins match at Indian Wells 6-2, 6-4‘I’m still so new to everything,’ says 17th seeded BritonThe question on most lips as Emma Raducanu returned to competition for the first time since her startling US Open victory was exactly how …
Smith and Lynagh lead Harlequins’ second-half comeback to stun Bristol
Harlequins 52-24 BristolChampions score eight tries in bonus point winMarcus Smith capped his first appearance of the season with a stunning solo try in another thrilling comeback victory for Harlequins against Bristol. Harlequins were 21 points down w…